I went to ‘Selling Dreams – 100 Years of Fashion Photography’ at the Auckland Museum yesterday. A very good exhibition. Most of the images I had never seen before so it was great to be exposed to something new. I don’t usually read the blurbs next to the art when I am wondering through, I prefer just to take in the image. But the written information in this exhibition was historical, succinct and interesting – I read every word! Well worth a visit if you’re in the area.
I couldn’t take any photos in the exhibition but this quote appeared at the very end… I couldn’t agree more Vidal. Well said! These words completely sum up for me why I continue to make my own clothes and get so much joy and satisfaction out of it!
Why do you sew and make your own clothes?
Dresses & Me 
I want to style my own clothes…still working on that! But it’s a nice place to go to! Is that you in the pic? Did you make that dress? its gorgeous!
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Good on you! We don’t all want to be the same as each other do we? I love Auckland Museum, actually most museums are pretty cool! Yes that’s me in the pic. I didn’t make the dress but I am thinking I do need to copy the pattern and make one with different fabric. I got it ages ago from Misses Room in Wellington.
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I adore playing with colours and textures, and making my own combinations!
del
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Yes! I had never though about it in that way before. Painting with the fabrics in a way.
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I like to have something different that no one else has.
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